An Arctic Exploration pair awarded to Gunner Samuel Beech, Royal Marine Artillery, who took part in the voyage of the Phoenix in 1854, and later served in the Maori war of 1860-61

New Zealand 1845-66, reverse dated 1860 to 1861 (S. Beech, Gunr. R.M.A. H.M.S. Niger); Arctic 1818-55, unnamed as issued, the first with light scratching in obverse field, otherwise very fine, the second nearly extremely fine (2)
£1000-1200

Samuel Beech served as a Private R.M. aboard the Phoenix in her voyage of 1854.